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The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA; Māori: Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa) is the New Zealand government Crown entity tasked with administering educational assessment and qualifications. It was established by the Education Act 1989.
The first scholarship examination by the University of New Zealand was held in May 1872. [4] [5] After 1962, scholarships were awarded by the Universities Entrance Board.The New Zealand Qualifications Authority took over the work of the Universities Entrance Board in 1991.
The NCEA system has three levels – one, two, and three – corresponding to their respective levels on the National Qualifications Framework. [3] Each level is generally studied in each of the three final years of secondary schooling, [1] with NCEA Level 1 in Year 11, NCEA Level 2 in Year 12, and NCEA Level 3 in Year 13, although it is not uncommon for students to study across multiple levels.
Entry to most universities was previously "open" to all who met the minimum requirements in school-leaving examinations (be it NCEA or Bursary). However, most courses at New Zealand universities now have selective admission, where candidates have to fulfill additional requirements through qualifications, with the University of Auckland offering the largest number of selective-entry courses.
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement, the current national secondary school qualifications, uses standard-based assessment.Assessment for Achievement Standards uses a four-grade system, the lowest being a failing grade, while Unit Standards use a simple achieved/not achieved (pass/fail) grade system.
Domestic students are required to achieve the NZQA University Entrance Standard, [78] while international students must achieve an equivalent approved qualification in their country. [79] Admission to the university also requires applicants to meet the preset academic and English language entry requirements specific to the degree for which they ...
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A qualifications framework is a formalized structure in which learning level descriptors and qualifications are used in order to understand learning outcomes. [1] This allows for the ability to develop, assess and improve quality education in a number of contexts.